#titus games

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Lamborghini American Challenge (Game Boy / SNES) (1993-1994)

[richo1915]

Verus vs Priscus Flavian Amphitheater The inaugural games of the Flavian Amphitheater were held, on the orders of the Roman Emperor Titus, to celebrate the completion in AD80 of the Colosseum, then known as the Flavian Amphitheatre.

Vespasian began construction of the amphitheatre around AD 70 and it was completed by his son Titus, who became emperor following Vespasian's death in AD 79.

Titus' reign began with months of disasters – including the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, a fire in Rome, and an outbreak of plague – he inaugurated the completion of the structure with lavish games that lasted for more than one hundred days, perhaps in an attempt to appease the Roman public and the gods.

"As Priscus and Verus each drew out the contest and the struggle between the pair long stood equal, shouts loud and often sought discharge for the combatants.

But Titus obeyed his own law (the law was that the bout go on without shield until a finger be raised).

What he could do, he did, often giving dishes and presents.

But an end to the even strife was found: equal they fought, equal they yielded. To both Titus sent wooden swords and to both palms. Thus valor and skill had their reward.

This has happened under no prince but you, Titus; “Two fought and both won."

Marcus Valerius Martialis

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